Topics covered on today's episode: Growing grass for next season Seeing fall colors on the West Coast Planting around camellias and azaleas Keeping a blue hydrangea from turning pink Cleaning a roof Cleaning nicotine off paneling Cleaning refrigerator coils What home inspectors look for Cleaning screens Cleaning black mold off brick Winterizing a pool Tips: - An egg carton can help you safely keep tender bulbs inside over winter. Label the lid to help identify various varieties.
- Two 2-by-4s screwed to either side of a stud in your workshop will make convenient storage for long-handled yard tools.
- Covering the bottom of your oven with aluminum foil to catch drips may save time when cleaning your oven, but it also reflects heat and may cause the bake element to burn out prematurely.
- Keep your old mouse pad in the kitchen or a workshop drawer. The rubber backing grips stubborn lids so you can loosen them.
- To remove gray residue and mildew on exterior wood, add 1 quart of household bleach and 1 ounce of nonammoniated detergent to 1 gallon of water; work it in with a brush, then rinse.
- Wrap a lamppost with chicken wire and plant a climbing annual such as morning glory or hyacinth bean vine at its base. By August it will have reached the top and be in full flower.
Reading List For a complete updated list of Creative Homeowner books, click here . Home Book: The Ultimate Guide to Repairs, Improvements & Maintenance
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$34.95
Hardcover -- 608 pages (September, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011069X) Creative Homeowner landscaping and curb appeal books: Adding Value to Your Home: Projects that Make Your House & Yard Worth More
Sid Davis
Paperback -- 176 pages (July, 1999)
(ISBN: 1580110118) Complete Home Landscaping
Catriona Tudor Erler
$24/95
Paperback -- 320 pages (April, 2000)
(ISBN: 158011072X) Fences & Gates: Plan, Design Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 144 pages (April, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580110940) Gazebos & Other Outdoor Structures
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$14.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (May, 1995)
(ISBN: 1880029049) Quick Guide: Fences & Gates
Jim Barrett
$7.95
Paperback -- 80 pages (May, 1998)
(ISBN: 1580011007X) Trellises & Arbors
Bill Hylton
$16.95
Paperback -- 160 pages (December, 2002)
(ISBN: 158011086X) Walls, Walks & Patios: Plan, Design, Build
Editors of Creative Homeowner
$16.95
Paperback -- 192 pages (November, 1997)
(ISBN: 1880029979) What's In Style Outdoor Living
Karen Strom
$12.95
Paperback -- 128 pages (March, 2002)
(ISBN: 1580111149) Yard & Garden Furniture: Plans & Step-by-Step Projects
Bill Hylton
$19.95
Paperback -- 208 pages (January, 2001)
(ISBN: 1580110266) Other Book Resources Landscaping Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping
By Rita Buchanan
$40.00
Hardcover (April 30, 2000)
Houghton Mifflin Company (ISBN: 0618055908) Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (Contemporary Gardener)
By Sally Wasowski et al
$22.95
Paperback (April 2000)
McGraw Hill (ISBN: 0809225115) Landscaping for Dummies (TM)
By Philip Giroux et al
$16.99
Paperback (January 1999)
Hungry Minds Inc. (ISBN: 0764551280) Cleaning How to Get Red Wine Out of a White Carpet: And Over 2,000 Other Household Hints
By Erik Brunn
$14.95
Paperback (September 2001)
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers (ISBN: 1579122140) Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles: Amusing and Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening
By Ellen Sandbeck
$10.95
Paperback (May 16, 2000)
Broadway Books (ISBN: 0767905423) Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean
By Linda Cobb et al
$9.99
Paperback (August 29, 2000)
Pocket Books (ISBN: 0743418301) Curb Appeal
Dress Your House for Success: 5 Fast, Easy Step to Selling Your House, Apartment, or Condo for the Highest Possible Price!
By Martha Webb et al
$12.00
Paperback (April 1997)
Crown Publishers (ISBN: 0517888440) 100 Surefire Improvements to Sell Your House Faster
By R. Dodge Woodson
$19.95
Paperback (September 24, 1993)
John Wiley and Sons (ISBN: 0471592536) Home Improvements: 52 Easy Weekend Projects
By Dan Ramsey
$14.95
Paperback (June 1, 1989)
Tab Books (ISBN: 0830631488)
RESOURCES :
Creative Homeowner Information
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Wendy Proud
Grower/Manager
Monrovia Growers
Email: wproud@monrovia.com
Website: www.monrovia.com
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